PT-2008-1866 · Gateway · Gateway Weblaunch

E.B · Published 2008-01-10 · Updated 2017-09-29 · CVE-2008-0221

Positive Technologies (AI Summary)

CVSS v2.0

9.3

High

Base vector

AV:N/AC:M/Au:N/C:C/I:C/A:C

Name of the Vulnerable Software and Affected Versions Gateway Weblaunch version 1.0.0.1

Description A directory traversal issue exists in the WebLaunch.WeblaunchCtl.1 ActiveX control, allowing remote attackers to execute arbitrary programs. This can be achieved by providing a .. (dot dot backslash) in the second argument to the DoWebLaunch method.

Recommendations For Gateway Weblaunch version 1.0.0.1, consider restricting access to the DoWebLaunch method until a patch is available. As a temporary workaround, avoid using the DoWebLaunch method with untrusted input to minimize the risk of exploitation. At the moment, there is no information about a newer version that contains a fix for this vulnerability.

Exploit

Path traversal

Weakness Enumeration

CWE-22

Related Identifiers

CVE-2008-0221

Affected Products

Gateway Weblaunch

References · 5

• 🔥 https://exploit-db.com/exploits/4869 · Exploit
• http://secunia.com/advisories/28379 · Vendor Advisory
• https://nvd.nist.gov/vuln/detail/CVE-2008-0221 · Security Note
• http://marc.info/?l=full-disclosure&m=119984138526735&w=2 · Note
• http://vupen.com/english/advisories/2008/0077 · Note